3244.1 Innovative Methods in Community Engagement

Monday, November 8, 2010: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Oral
Using innovative methods to aid in the delivery of public health is essential. This session focuses on addressing the needs of students: improving their resources to facilitate their learning and to decrease health disparities, and developing different methods to educate the public. These strategies aim to improve the relationship between public health and the community.
Session Objectives: 1. describe the various methods used to engage students in the role of public health nurse 2. explain the use of motivational interviewing for public health nursing
Moderator:
Sarah E. Kelly, RN, PhD

12:30pm
Building public health nursing skills and a commitment to social justice through student-led philanthropy and service-learning
Rosemary V. Chaudry, PhD, MPH, PHCNS-BC, Paula D'Auteuil, MS, APRN-BC, Alexis Downing, MS, RN, Susan Voorhees-Murphy, MS, RN, CPHQ and Laureen Smith, PhD, RN
12:50pm
Motivational Interviewing education leading to a social justice learning outcome
Kathlynn Northrup-Snyder, PhD, RN, CNS and Yupawan Thongtanunam, BNS, MNS, PhD c
1:30pm
Collaborative public health rotation using Public Health Nursing community liaisons
Soraya Soni, RN, CNS, MSN/MPH, Lucille M. Rayford, RN, PHN, MSN, Lisa Crowder, RN/PHN, MSN and Diana Sosa, MSN/MPH

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Organized by: Public Health Nursing
Endorsed by: Community Health Workers

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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